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Automatic Dispensing Cabinets, Patient Care, & the Actual Sentence in the RaDonda Vaught Case

June 29, 2022

Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., Houston, TX presents this very timely and fascinating subject for us. A former nurse was charged, criminally prosecuted, and in March 2022, convicted of gross neglect of an impaired adult and negligent homicide for a 2017 fatal drug error. This webinar approaches the facts and circumstances, which led to the fatal error, the role that Automatic Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) played in the process in order to prevent similar situations. The purpose is to inform participants of a myriad of items so that facilities can evaluate and implement appropriate safeguards, train nurses and other staff, and take corrective actions before an adverse patient outcome occurs. What happened here is preventable and nurses should not flee the profession, especially because of the compassion shown by the judge.

The “Other” Compliance Challenges: Credentialing, Credit Balance, Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC), and More!

June 20, 2022

Melody W. Mulaik will lead two presentations on June 23, 2022, at the Revenue Cycle and Compliance Summit: 1,2,3’s of Auditing: How to Ensure Ongoing Proactive Coding & Documentation Audits for Reimbursement and Compliance and The “Other” Compliance Challenges: Credentialing, Credit Balance, Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC), and More!

Under Attack: Ransomware Threats, Prevention Tips, and Response Strategy for Health Care Providers

June 13, 2022

Sarah Cronan Spurlock will lead the presentation Under Attack:…

Responding to and Defending Government Investigations: What to do When the Government “Knocks” On Your Door

June 7, 2022

Michael Denbow, a member (partner) in the Louisville office of Stite & Harbison, PLLC will lead the presentation Responding to and Defending Government Investigations: What to do When the Government “Knocks” On Your Door at the Revenue Cycle and Compliance Summit on June 23, 2022.

Revenue Cycle and Compliance Summit 2022

May 16, 2022

Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies (RCCS) and First Healthcare Compliance to provide resources for professionals facing the challenges of auditing, billing, and coding compliance. The virtual half-day online educational event will be held on June 23, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. EST until 4:30 p.m. EST and registration is open to the public.

Workplace Civility: What Non-Unionized Employers Need to Know to Navigate the NLRA

May 4, 2022

Lauren E.M. Russell, Counsel at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP leads this hot-topic webinar. The National Labor Relations Board under the Biden Administration has expressed a renewed interest in expanding its influence into non-unionized work forces. This includes reviewing and--in the right circumstances challenging--employers' use of workplace civility, confidentiality, and anti-harassment policies. Learn what you need to know to safely navigate the National Labor Relations Act while ensuring that your employees enjoy a safe and respectful work environment.

Common Mistakes and Pitfalls When Addressing Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace

Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby: Common Mistakes and Pitfalls When Addressing Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace

April 19, 2022

Lauren Moak Russell, Counsel at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP will lead the presentation Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby: Common Mistakes and Pitfalls When Addressing Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace at the Healthcare Compliance Symposium 2022 on April 28, 2022.

What to know about Operating Clinical Laboratories – Nuts and Bolts

April 12, 2022

Elizabeth Sullivan and Emily Johnson are both Members of McDonald Hopkins, a business law and advocacy law firm, and will lead the presentation What to know about Operating Clinical Laboratories – Nuts and Bolts at the Healthcare Compliance Symposium 2022 on April 28, 2022.

DMEPOS – CMS Compliance and Requirements Updates: Audio Version of the Webinar

April 7, 2022

Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., Houston, TX presents this very timely subject for us. Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) includes an "entity or individual, including a physician or a Part A provider, which sells or rents Part B covered items to Medicare beneficiaries." There are special payment rules associated with DMEPOS. DMEPOS products have to meet quality standards, DMEPOS suppliers need to be accepted by Medicare to participate (similar to providers), and are subject to fraud, waste, and abuse laws. The purpose of this webinar to provide an overview of participation and quality requirements, relay the latest compliance and requirements updates, and address False Claims Act cases involving DMEPOS companies.

How to Prevent Employee Snooping and Insider Threats

April 6, 2022

Raymond Ribble is the CEO and Founder at SPHER, Inc. a market-leading compliance analytics, cyber-security solution addressing: HIPAA compliance, State Privacy Laws, and ePHI security threats and our presenter for this webinar. Snooping and Insider threats are exactly why user monitoring and ePHI access strategies are vital to the security of sensitive patient information and data protection. While it is an unsettling thought, not all cybersecurity incidents are traced from employee negligence. With so much attention and money surrounding cybersecurity in the healthcare industry, malicious employees may decide to purposefully disclose patient information. Since employees and contractors may have knowledge of your network setup, vulnerabilities, and access codes, snooping employees with malicious intent hold the key to exposing your organization to a series of unwanted risks and threats.